Food insecurity on college campuses is real. Even on residential campuses such as Wartburg, many students lack the resources for healthy, filling meals during breaks when the Mensa, the main campus cafeteria, is closed. St. Elizabeth Bread Basket is stepping up to fill this need.

For several years, Wartburg’s Office of Student Life has provided a small food pantry of non-perishable food items to assist students who lack dining points, money or transportation to purchase their own food over breaks.